bird feeder
noun
variants
or less commonly birdfeeder
or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially
: one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds
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The most important aspect of installing a bird feeder is regular cleaning and disinfecting between each filling.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
To maximize the benefits to wildlife, plant coral honeysuckle near a birdbath or bird feeder.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
To maximize the benefits to wildlife, plant coral honeysuckle near a birdbath or bird feeder.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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